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From the Eyes of a Brit
- 2009 Nov 16
Two EMS bloggers -- one from the U.S. and one from England -- cap off the first part of their international exchange project.
Vacuum Mattresses Can Be Beneficial in U.S. EMS
- 2009 Nov 12
Vacuum mattresses are commonly used in the field around the world. What are they, and why are they not more common in the U.S.?
Pittsburgh Pulls off EMS Coverage during G-20 Summit
- 2009 Oct 30
Get lessons learned from the the largest EMS mobilization in the history of Pennsylvania.
Civilian EMS Responds to Ft. Hood
- 2009 Nov 9
We spoke to a couple of EMS providers who provided mutual aid during the shooting incident at Ft. Hood, Texas.
JEMS Articles
Surviving Cardiac Arrest
- 2009 Nov 1
Impedance threshold devices (ITDs) improve survival rates and might be a future standard of care.
Smoke Signals
- 2009 Oct 1
Learn how to recognize and treat cyanide poisoning related to the combustion of household items.
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How Fires Produce Cyanide
- 2009 Oct 1
The authors of the October JEMS cyanide feature explain how the dangerous toxin is produced during fires.
2009 JEMS Salary Survey Bonus Data
- 2009 Oct 1
This year's survey revealed that salaries are flat despite the downturn, but benefits are already being reduced and/or cut.
EMS Insider Articles
Kansas City's System Transition
- 2009 Nov 18
EMS Insider columnist weighs in on the recent MAST/Kansas City Fire Department merger and offers tips for effectively designing EMS systems.
Safety Consortium Will Help Modernize Safety Communications
- 2009 Oct 1
Patrick Halley, director of government affairs for the National Emergency Number Association, discusses efforts to modernize public safety communications.
Equal Representation?
- 2009 Sept 1
S. 1611 would expand bargaining rights for public safety employees, including EMS providers, to all 50 states.
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